The blindstitch has many practical and functional uses. Its most common use provides
a durable hem finish. However, the creative
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BLINDSTITCH
ways that one might apply this stitch
Blindstitch
Pattern
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Needle
Stitch
Stitch Length:
General
General
Blindstitch
1.
3
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hems
Group Selector:
Position:
Width:
1 to 2.5
Purpose
Needle Plate
Purpose
Foot
hem guide
Raise
foot,
loosen
screw,
stitch hem guide from the front between the
screw
and
the shank
of the foot.
the underside
of the guide clears
plate
and the
front
of the
screw
with
coin.
Prepare
hem in the usual way. It is advis-
able to baste
the hem. Place the basting
least 1 cm (1/2 inch) below the edge of the
hem allowance
to avoid catching
of the guide as you stitch.
With the wrong side of the work uppermost,
turn
the
hem under,
from the top edge of the hem.
Position
the
hem
I-mder
soft
fold
resting
against
guide. Make sure the flange of the guide is
between
the soft fold and top of hem, as
shown.
Lower
the
foot
and
straight
stitches
fall on the hem allowance
and the zig-zag stitches pierce the soft fold
of
the
work.
Adjust
necessary.
While
stitching
edge in a straight
line and feed the soft fold
evenly against the wall of the guide.
are
and
slip blind-
Make
sure
the slide
foot.
Tighten
at
the flange
creating
a soft fold
the
foot
with
the
the
wall
of the
stitch
so
that
the
stitch
width
if
guide the hem
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